Taku, Saga

Taku (多久市, Taku-shi) is a city located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. The city was founded on May 1, 1954 through the merger of several towns and villages.

As of January 1, 2009, the city has an estimated population of 21,909 and a population density of 226 persons per km². The total area is 96.93 km².

Education

Elementary Schools

Junior High Schools

Senior High Schools

Tourism & Culture

Taku Seibyō, is a Confucian temple built in 1708 by Lord Shigefumi. This is one of the oldest Confucian temples in Japan and has been designated as an Important Cultural Asset. It is also the oldest original surviving Confucian temple. Each year many visitors are given free tours by volunteer student guides in Japanese.